Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=Sangnyc21;2529668]The cambiar houses are going for around 3250 to 1.

Chase is giving me the same once all the fees are added up.

I'the Banco Colombia offers the same rather change out the usd I have here.[/QUOTE]You will always get a better rate using an ATM versus exchanging USD in Colombia for Pesos. I understand some guys won't do that for personal reasons like a wife at home who handles the finances, guys not wanting anybody to be able to see the withdrawals being made, but in an emergency, such as the ATM cards not working, or being lost / stolen, it is always a good idea to have some USD while outside the USA. I personally have at least $ 2,000 in USD locked up in my security box, and carry two ATM's from different banks in case one doesn't work, and two credit cards as well, but unless I'm making a major purchase for something, I always pay in cash.

[QUOTE=OrgasmDonor;2529613]I was looking at prepago ads on Milroticos and Photoprepagos I am seeing ads for some top-tier looking prepagos for average 60,000 COP for an hour?! That's like $17.00 USD!

Is this for real? Have the prepagos really become this desparate? That really puts the pandemic into economic perspective for Colombia. WOW![/QUOTE]You probably need to recalibrate your top tier expectations. Both those sites are known for bait and switch, however 60 k is a reasonably easy price to find. There are some casas in Laureles that offer an hour for 60 k. El Centro casas are around 50 k for 30 minutes. You should have no trouble finding what you're looking for at 200 k or less. It all depends on what you're looking for and where you're looking.

[QUOTE=SlapShot10;2529615]This is how I understand it:

- 90-Day maximum stay.

- 180 days maximum in a calendar year.

- 90-Day permit can be extended online to 180 days.

My question is:

Can I leave the country on Day 90, and return for another 90, without applying for an extension? I believe the answer to be yes, but maybe some one knows for sure or has done this before.

My current apartment lease & my 90 days coincide. I was thinking about going to Brazil for a week or two, then coming back for another 3 months. Then, maybe looking into a longer-term visa option..[/QUOTE]Yes, you can do that. I think technically you need to leave the country for a day to reset your 90 days.

[QUOTE=OldSchool318;2529655]I kind of feel the same about the pretty faces younger and good hygiene. Can't blame those standards.

But. He does have a question the board might help with. I have been looking at Airbnbs and almost all now are "no prostitution" And that sucks, but that seems to be the most common policy. How to get around that? You can rent an airbnb for under 1 k easy for the month, but you are only doing incall at most of these places from the reading of things.

Even if this topic has been covered it is relevant as of 2021 so what is work around?[/QUOTE]There are plenty of options available. All depends on your price range. San Peter Apartments in Laureles is about $30 per night. They are chica friendly, although only one guest is allowed in your apartment at a time. All girls require a cedula.

There are hotels in El Centro which provide reasonable rooms for under $20 per night and you can probably make a deal for a month stay. At a higher level you can check out Lifeafar. They have a lot of options.

[QUOTE=Argo1990;2529624]Really appreciate the reply. I will definitely spend some more time reading up on things in the forum. In general I am quite "adventurous" when it comes to new places and not knowing the language. I tried the p2 p scene in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and loved it.

Been to Ukraine and Thailand multiple times but Ukraine didn't blow my mind in terms of service and Thailand is getting stale at this point (been 7 times).

What I'm looking for is preferrably young girls (20-24) with pretty faces and decent bodies on a budget. Not necessarily because I don't have money but rather if I already decide to go on a mongering trip then I really want to go ham and have like 3-4 girls a day (if I have the power for it) and tip for good service. Not really feasible for me if the starting fees are already 100 USD plus for example.

Thats why I think Colombia might be a good fit for me if I don't end up getting robbed or stabbed.

Pretty face good hygiene and young age are really my only requirements.

Anyway I appreciate the help and will read up some more.[/QUOTE]Your requirements shouldn't be a problem. Hygiene has never been a problem for me, although others have encountered some odor issues. Sending them to the shower when they arrive will usually fix any minor problems.

Age range also isn't a problem. There are always new girls coming on the scene. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the bodies and the faces.

Prices at the low end run about 60 k per hour and you will have almost unlimited options below 200 k. You can spend more, but it's not necessary. There's also no need to tip for good service. Although some of the casa girls ask for tips, Colombia really isn't a big tipping culture.

This is the bank ATM I usually default to. Sadly I have never studied the conversion rate. Since it is pretty much in the park, I'd guess it is a high exchange. Anyone have any ideas?

[QUOTE=OldSchool318;2529655]I kind of feel the same about the pretty faces younger and good hygiene. Can't blame those standards.

But. He does have a question the board might help with. I have been looking at Airbnbs and almost all now are "no prostitution" And that sucks, but that seems to be the most common policy. How to get around that? You can rent an airbnb for under 1 k easy for the month, but you are only doing incall at most of these places from the reading of things.

Even if this topic has been covered it is relevant as of 2021 so what is work around?[/QUOTE]Energy Living is very guest friendly. There's a hotel named Haven Hotel or Haven A Design Hotel near Lleras that is very guest friendly. There are a couple small apartment rental outfits near Lleras one called Pablado Rentals and another called Victory Boutique both very guest friendly. And San Peter Apartments is a good and cheap chica guest friendly option if you don't mind staying in Laureles rather than in Pablado.

And of course there's always Hotel M aka the mansion. Their sister building located a block uphill "the castillo" is quieter than the main mansion building. You can "bring your own" chicas if you like rather than pulling from their bar.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2529629]Technically speaking, once you exit the Country, upon re-entering, you would not be able to extend your previous visa upon entry.

So I think your question is, and what you meant is, "upon leaving the Country, and returning back within a few weeks, is there going to be an issue with Migracion giving you another visa for 90 days. And I don't know the answer to that.[/QUOTE]Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question because it seems so simple to me. The policy is no more than 180 days per calendar year. I often come for a month or two then go home for a couple weeks or three and come back for another month or two. All that matters is no more than 180 total days per year in country. What am I missing here?

So does anyone pack sex toys when they visit? The last few years I have come with a few lingerie outfits for chicas (mainly for my benefit) some handcuffs, vibrators, even have one girls that likes ball gags and anal toys. I have never been checked in my bags. I don't want to push my luck, or look like a sex toy shop exploded out of my bags. It's nothing illegal that you can't buy in any sex shop or on Amazon, but I don't like red flags or anything what will get me booted out or rejected from coming. I know they sell some of this stull locally, but if I have it, why buy it twice. Anyone run into uncomfortable searches or problems?

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2529711]Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question because it seems so simple to me. The policy is no more than 180 days per calendar year. I often come for a month or two then go home for a couple weeks or three and come back for another month or two. All that matters is no more than 180 total days per year in country. What am I missing here?[/QUOTE]You understood it. The limit is 180 days per calendar year, although they only give 90 days for each entry. Every time you enter the country you have 90 days, unless 90 days will put you over 180. However, I don't know how closely they look at that. It's possible you're entrance stamp will give you more days than you can legally stay (for guys who spend a lot of time in Colombia).

If you want to maximize your stay, without applying for the 90 day extension, you just need to go to any other country for a day or more. Once you reenter you have another 90 days. Again, watch for the cumulative total. There is a fine for overstaying.

I do know that the math doesn't always work out. I entered for 90 days, extended for 90 days and then got a 6 month student visa, which expired 371 days after I originally entered.

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2529711]Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question because it seems so simple to me. The policy is no more than 180 days per calendar year. I often come for a month or two then go home for a couple weeks or three and come back for another month or two. All that matters is no more than 180 total days per year in country. What am I missing here?[/QUOTE]That's exactly how it was on my first trip here in 2019. Pre-Covid. I get the sense that it is harder to extend the tourist visa now from 90 to 180 days because of Covid. You need some sort of reason. That is unverified. I am here one month to the day. Same thing happened to me last time. So much fucking fun, blinked twice, visa time used up. Jan 1 hits the reset button. I have not verified this info this trip yet other than I know I am on a 90 day visa at the present time.

Gratuitous Fotos.

Chica does not like me to take fotos because she is married but she is hot as fuck and she did my hair with a friend and more.

[QUOTE=Argo1990;2529624]Really appreciate the reply. I will definitely spend some more time reading up on things in the forum.

Been to Ukraine and Thailand multiple times but Ukraine didn't blow my mind in terms of service and Thailand is getting stale at this point (been 7 times).

What I'm looking for is preferrably young girls (20-24) with pretty faces and decent bodies on a budget. Not necessarily because I don't have money but rather if I already decide to go on a mongering trip then I really want to go ham and have like 3-4 girls a day (if I have the power for it) and tip for good service. Not really feasible for me if the starting fees are already 100 USD plus for example.

Thats why I think Colombia might be a good fit for me if I don't end up getting robbed or stabbed.

.[/QUOTE]I would highly recommend going back to start reading at leas a year and a half ago but then skip from March 2020 to around October 2020 because we mongers were mostly locked out of the country. 100 USD more than anyone should be paying in Colombia for sure, I pay about 60 USD for the in call chicas off FB that come to my apartment, I think if you want to do 3-4 a day you may want to do the El Centro thing, you want to read posts by Surfer500, PolloNegro, Nounce, The Tall Man, I am not an El Centro regular so I can not speak from experience about the safety but it can be dangerous but those guys I listed know better.

[QUOTE=Mateocast98;2529378]For those of you who have the Charles Schwab debit card, which ATMs do you use for the best rates? Also if you could include whether or not you accept the provided currency exchange rate, much thanks![/QUOTE]Thats the only card I use when I travel. I have been using any ATM I want as the fees are refunded at the end of the month. Yes, there could be slightly better rates, but I am not splitting hairs here.

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2529711]Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question because it seems so simple to me. The policy is no more than 180 days per calendar year. I often come for a month or two then go home for a couple weeks or three and come back for another month or two. All that matters is no more than 180 total days per year in country. What am I missing here?[/QUOTE]This is the policy as written, but where it get's murky depends on the timing of visits during the calendar year, how many calendar days of each visit, and upon entering the Country, does the immigration officer tabulate how many days the visitor has already spent in the Country, and / or does their system automatically have a total for this. I'm sure others have had experience with this, such as not being issued a 90 day visa on arrival but for something less most probably happening when arriving in the last quarter of the year as they have already spent a lot of time in the Country. In other words hypothetically a visitor has already visited the Country for say 120 days during the year arrives in November, technically he should not be given a 90 day visa, but I wonder how "loose" the Colombian immigration tracking system is. Sometimes it's almost as though the officers swipe your Passport, no red flags, put in a stamp in it, mark 90 days on it, and the waive the next person forward.

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2529711]Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question because it seems so simple to me. The policy is no more than 180 days per calendar year. I often come for a month or two then go home for a couple weeks or three and come back for another month or two. All that matters is no more than 180 total days per year in country. What am I missing here?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=JjBee62;2529694]Yes, you can do that. I think technically you need to leave the country for a day to reset your 90 days.[/QUOTE]Thanks. I think I'm clear. I just didn't want to run into any unexpected issues upon return, if I decide to leave. If I stay past 90 days, I need an extension or other visa. If I exit prior to the 91st day, the only thing to worry about at that point is the 180-day per calendar year maximum.